Transcript China History and Government - 42Q Third Grade Thrillers!!!!

China
History and Government
Created by Ms. Darden
Class 3-302
In the Beginning
• Long ago people lived in small
communities in China.
Dynasty’s Destiny
Shang Dynasty
• About 4,000 years ago, the Shang dynasty
began to rule China.
• Dynasty—is a line of rulers from the same
family. (example –a king.)
Qin Dynasty
• The Qin dynasty, pronounced (CHIN) was
able to unite all of these little communities
into one country.
• It is believed that China got its name from
this dynasty.
Dynasties
• Some dynasties forces thousands of
workers to build palaces, bridges, and
other structures.
• During the Qin dynasty, the Great Wall of
China was built.
• Other dynasties made the wall even
longer.
Inventions
Inventions
• They invented silk.
• They invented paper.
• They invented printing
• They invented
gunpowder.
Inventions cont’d
• The Chinese also
invented porcelain.
• Porcelain is a fragile
and valuable form of
pottery.
• Porcelain was first
made during the Han
dynasty (206
B.C.E.—C.E. 220)
Inventions cont’d
• Compass—
is a tool
used to
figure out
geographic
direction.
Forever Moving
• In the 1800’s, China lost
power to other countries
such as: Britain, France,
and Japan.
• The crops failed, and
people became hungry.
• The people became
very upset with the
dynasties.
Becoming a Republic
• The people wanted
China to become a
republic.
• Republic—is a form of
government with
elected leaders.
Government
• Dr. Suan Yat-sen (SOON
YAHT SEHN)—known as
the Father of China, led the
change to a republic.
• In 1911, his party (the
Nationalist Party) took
control from the Quing
(CHING) dynasty and formed
the Chinese Republic.
Government cont’d
• They shared power
with another group for
a while, the
Communist party.
• Communist—is
someone who
believes the
government should
be in charge of what
people do and think.
The People’s Republic of China
• In 1940 the
Communist party
grew stronger.
• It took land from
people.
• People had to do
what the government
said or they were
punished.
Remember command economy?
• The government
told them what
to make and
who can make it.
Let’s view a video from North
Korea on the effect of
communist.
http://www.teachersdomain.org/search/
?q=china%27s+government&start=20&
fq_grade=PK&fq_grade=PS
On the Rise!
• After 1976 things
changed.
• The government worked
with and listened to the
people.
• The government started
to move away from the
ways of communist, and
people started to own
their own businesses and
properties.
China’s Leaders
Sun Yat-sen
1911 Sun Yat-sen leads the Nationalist
Party to over throw the rule of dynasties.
China’s Government Today
• The People’s Republic of China has lasted
for over 100 years.
Chiang Kai- Shek
• In 1935, was the
leader of the
Nationalist
Party, wins
control of the
government.
Mao Zedong
• In 1949, he was
the leader of the
Communist
Party.
Deng Xiaoping
• Was the
President of
China in 1979.
He opens China
to trade with more
countries.
Then and Now
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When Zedong was leader.
People didn’t own
property
People could vote
They had few choices
No freedom of religion
No freedom of speech
Today with current leaders.
 People can own property
 People can vote
 People have more
choices
 Freedom of some
religions
 Little freedom of speech.